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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Two "Wild and Crazy Guys" Are Waiting To Make You Laugh

Imagine a world where New York Times bestselling author,
comedian, actor, television, and podcast host Adam Carolla is the
President of the United States. Can’t do it? You don’t have to! Adam has
done it for you!

"My fellow Americans,

President John F. Kennedy once famously said, 'Hey, is that blond intern
eighteen yet?' He also said, "Ask not what your country can do for you,
but what you can do for your country."
We've changed a lot since JFK asked us all to pitch in. We've become a
nation of narcissistic, yoga-mat-toting, service-dog-having, absentee
dads and gluten-free, hand-wringing, hypochondriac moms of
overcaffeinated (yet somehow still lazy) twerking tweens. And our
government is an inept bureaucracy incapable of doing anything except
getting in our wallets and in our way.

We've got to get it together, America.

That is why I, Adam Carolla, hereby declare myself Candidate Carolla.
The tome you hold in your hands is a statement of my intent to whip our
country back into fighting shape, to eliminate the "what are you going
to do for me?" mentality that has invaded our country.
President Me is my manifesto, my vision for a better place . . .
free of Big Government, barefoot fliers, lazy hipsters who'd rather
"Occupy" than work, and the other things that are bringing our country
down. With my cabinet appointees, my list of worthy and necessary
presidential ManDates, and tons of great ideas for fixing our health
care, education, energy, and even national parks systems . . . behold an
America we can be proud of. The America I see in my head.

Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of America's Funniest Home Videos. And then there are the legions of fans who can't get enough of his scatological, out-of-his-mind stand-up routines, comedy specials, and outrageously profane performances in such shows as HBO's Entourage and the hit documentary The Aristocrats.

In his bold and wildly entertaining publishing debut, he continues to embrace his dark side and gives readers the book they have long been waiting for--hilarious and often dirty. Bob believes there's a time and a place for filth. From his never-before-heard stories of what really went on behind the scenes of two of the most successful family shows of all times, with co-stars like John Stamos and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, to his tales of legendary friends and colleagues like Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, and other show business legends, Saget opens up about some of his personal experiences with life and death, his career, and his reputation for sick humor--all with his highly original blend of silliness, vulgarity, humor and heart, and all framed by a man who loves being funny above all else.